Cost of Living in Parramatta - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $992 (excluding rent), and $2,303 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,524 (excluding rent), and $4,364 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.16 $24.76
$7.75 $11.88
$32.32 $49.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.7 $121
$36.07 $55.3
$112 $171
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 $14.71
$9.6 $14.71
$10.88 $16.67
Cappuccino
$3.42 $5.24
$2.62 $4.02
$5.24 $8.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 $4.15
$2.01 $3.08
$3.35 $5.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 $3.52
$1.31 $2.01
$3.14 $4.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.61 $10.12
$4.63 $7.09
$9.26 $14.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 $11.09
$3.29 $5.04
$9.88 $15.13
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 $2.38
$0.95 $1.45
$1.97 $3.02
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 $3.93
$1.4 $2.14
$3.81 $5.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 $2.72
$0.89 $1.37
$3.19 $4.89
Eggs
$4.23 $6.49
$2.99 $4.58
$6.37 $9.76
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.6 $13.17
$4.44 $6.8
$15.87 $24.31
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.38 $12.84
$4.54 $6.96
$11.04 $16.91
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.99 $21.43
$7.75 $11.88
$18.1 $27.73
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 $5.07
$2.3 $3.52
$3.93 $6.02
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 $4.03
$1.88 $2.89
$4.42 $6.77
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 $4.55
$1.36 $2.08
$4.45 $6.82
Tomato (1kg)
$4.79 $7.34
$2.1 $3.21
$7.08 $10.85
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 $3.67
$1.34 $2.05
$3.34 $5.12
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 $3.23
$1.28 $1.96
$3.2 $4.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.36 $3.62
$1.21 $1.85
$3.17 $4.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 $1.96
$0.51 $0.78
$2.54 $3.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.52 $46.76
$19.28 $29.53
$38.56 $59.1
Wine (Bottle)
$13.25 $20.3
$7.95 $12.17
$16.56 $25.38
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.68 $7.17
$2.2 $3.37
$7.77 $11.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 $7.96
$2.52 $3.87
$9.48 $14.52
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $3.92
$1.86 $2.85
$3.2 $4.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.7 $101
$23.01 $35.24
$65.7 $101
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4 $6.13
$2.67 $4.08
$6.67 $10.21
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 $2.45
$1.43 $2.2
$1.88 $2.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.17 $63.1
$39.52 $60.5
$65.9 $101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.81
$1.08 $1.65
$1.45 $2.23
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $45.1K
$17.9K $27.4K
$29.5K $45.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K $34.6K
$17.6K $27K
$25.4K $38.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$223 $342
$65.4 $100
$392 $601
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.24 $44.8
$6.4 $9.81
$48.06 $73.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.7 $80.8
$26.24 $40.2
$59.1 $90.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.73 $76.2
$19.9 $30.48
$59.7 $91.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.06 $24.61
$7.98 $12.23
$16.06 $24.61
Cinema Ticket
$14.29 $21.89
$9.74 $14.93
$18.83 $28.85
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,751 $2,682
$1,174 $1,799
$3,262 $4,998
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K $20.6K
$7,929 $12.1K
$29.7K $45.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 $115
$46.01 $70.5
$98.6 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56 $85.8
$22.58 $34.59
$96.8 $148
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $153
$66.1 $101
$132 $203
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $174
$51.6 $79
$161 $247
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,284 $1,968
$1,058 $1,621
$1,356 $2,077
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 $1,628
$661 $1,013
$1,183 $1,812
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,044 $3,132
$1,648 $2,525
$2,506 $3,839
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,708 $2,617
$1,323 $2,027
$1,985 $3,041
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,780 $8,855
$4,637 $7,104
$7,675 $11.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,843 $7,419
$3,284 $5,031
$6,568 $10.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,736 $5,723
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
4.5
6.6
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